Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 19.06 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ethiopia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 19.06 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia peaked at 19.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1978.
Ethiopia ranks 44th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.52 | — |
| 1961 | 3.51 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.54 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.49 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.39 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.36 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.71 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.97 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.57 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.45 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.96 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.9 | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 4.17 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 6.44 | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 3.52 | -45.4% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.37 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.54 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.99 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.32 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.18 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 8.61 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 13.76 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 14.35 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.92 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.06 | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 | 3.36 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.61 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 3.41 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 | 2.94 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 2.81 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 | 4.19 | 19.06 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 96.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 90,177 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 671.95 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -14.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 809.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia was 19.06 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.